Sports

‘An incredible honor’: ’26 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction

The Occidental College Athletics Hall of Fame inducted six new members at a Cannon Plaza ceremony Oct. 4. Its Class of ’26 featured Anna...

Cross Country powers through Pre-Nationals in Minnesota

The Occidental College men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to Minnesota Oct. 2 to compete in the Division III Pre-Nationals, also known as...

Women’s golf ‘sets the tone’ for spring season with top 10 finishes

Occidental women’s golf started their fall season Sept. 13, finishing fifth out of nine teams at the California State Intercollegiate tournament. Women’s golf consists...

Athletes of the Week Sanchez and Wahab-Holles hold down the fort

Eyleen Sanchez Volleyball libero/defensive specialist Eyleen Sanchez (senior) achieved a team-high 29 digs, along with six assists and three service aces at the homecoming game...

Athletes prep for upcoming seasons, reflect on spring training

Every spring semester, Occidental’s fall and winter athletes take to the weight room, court and field to stay in shape during their off-season. Micah Elegores...

Hot Corner: Team USA wins big at Olympics, gets crushed in PR

For some sports fans, it’s often easy to forget the winter slate of Olympic competition exists. The summer games average over a billion more viewers than...

Athletes of the week Shelsta and Ames score unexpected awards

Ainsley Shelsta Ainsley Shelsta (senior) was awarded the SCIAC Ed Baldwin Award Feb. 25, ending her basketball career with an honor reflective of the sportsmanship she exhibited...

WAC and Detox heat up at Snowmelt tournament

Occidental's men's and women's Ultimate Frisbee teams — respectively Detox and WAC — competed in the Snowmelt Tournament Feb. 28 to March 1 in...

Athletics department receives Opportunities and Impact Award

The NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) granted the Occidental College athletics department the 2026 Opportunities and Impact Award Feb. 26. Selected out of...

Occidental Dance Team places third at nationals

The Occidental Dance Team (ODT) placed third in the 4-Year College Pom Division II/III category of the United Spirit Association (USA) National Championships Feb. 22. This was the...

Grant brings home SCIAC hardware, Wilde leads in scoring as Athletes of the Week

Connor Grant Connor Grant (sophomore) broke his previous school record at the four-day SCIAC Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 21, repeating as champion of the 200 freestyle. Recovering from...

Men’s 4×100-meter relay team chases college record

At the Pomona-Pitzer Salo & Crenna Invite Feb. 21 the men’s 4x100-meter relay team, made up of Collin Glick (sophomore), Shane Kawakami-Williams (junior), Emerson Ames...